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Declutter Series: High End Lipsticks & Glosses

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

Now for my true weakness! Well, I actually have a lot of weaknesses when it comes to makeup but lipsticks are definitely up there. I really do love a good lipstick and I tend to wear exclusively higher end lipsticks on a daily basis because I find they often come out on top. As a result, my collection is a bit out of control and so many have gone to waste and expired so it is definitely past time for a clean out.

So in the end I gathered up 48 lipsticks, liquid lipsticks and lip glosses:

Lip glosses and Liquid Lipsticks...

Lancôme Lip Lover in 355

Lancôme Gloss In Love in 144

Lancôme Gloss In Love in 323

Lancôme Gloss In Love in 383

Lancôme Gloss In Love in 385

Dior Addict Fluid Stick in 575 Wonderland

Dior Addict Fluid Stick in 754 Pandore

Dior Addict Gloss in 442 Petillante

NARS Velvet Lip Glide in Le Palace

Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector in 05 Candy Shimmer

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Fiore

Tarte Tarteiest Glossy Lip Paint in Hella

Harlotte Lipshine

Lipsticks

MAC Lipstick in Syrup

MAC Lipstick in Blankety

MAC Lipstick in Creme Cup

MAC Lipstick in Lovelorn

MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo

MAC Lipstick in Impassioned

MAC Lipstick in Girl About Town

MAC Lipstick in Angel

MAC Lipstick in Brave

MAC Lipstick in Modesty

Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Valentine

Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Bitch Perfect

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Love Liberty

Chanel Rouge Coco Lipstick in 424 Edith

Chanel Rouge Coco Lipstick in 434 Modemoiselle

Harlotte Lipstick in Exposed

Harlotte Lipstick in Peak-a-Boo

Harlotte Lipstick in Naked Peach

Harlotte Lipstick in Temptress

Harlotte Lipstick in Bride's Nighty

Harlotte Lipstick in Mistress

Harlotte Matte Lipstick in Socialite

Pink Holiday Lipstick in Weekend in Como

Pink Holiday Lipstick in Marry Me

YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick in 9

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme in 216 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Tom Ford Lip Colour in 12 Nude Vanille

Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge Lipstick in Berry Noir

Lancôme Rouge in Love 343B

Besamé Lipstick in American Beauty

NARS Lipstick in Cruising

Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick in 761 Courtisane

Clinique Chubby Stick in 07 Super Strawberry

Bare Minerals Lipstick in Moxie

Keeping

Dior Addict Fluid Stick in 575 Wonderland - I love these Fluid Sticks because they are super glossy and give such a high impact lip.

MAC Lipstick in Syrup - It is the same story for all of these MAC lipsticks really. I love the formulas and these shades are some of my favourites!

MAC Lipstick in Blankety

MAC Lipstick in Creme Cup

MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo

MAC Lipstick in Brave

MAC Lipstick in Modesty

Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Valentine - This is one of my most used everyday lippies at the moment.

Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Bitch Perfect - Honestly, I don't wear this one as much because it is a little warm on me but I couldn't let it go.

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk - I don't wear this one a lot but it is gorgeous and I will often reach for it when I want a darker, sophisticated nude lip.

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Love Liberty - This is my favourite bold lipstick out of my whole collection, so of course it is staying.

Chanel Rouge Coco Lipstick in 424 Edith - An old favourite that has been used tons but still has plenty of life in it. It is a gorgeous bright but wearable pink and the slightly sheer formula is great.

Chanel Rouge Coco Lipstick in 434 Modemoiselle - This is a fairly new addition and I love the nude mauve lip stain look it gives.

Pink Holiday Lipstick in Weekend in Como - This is a really pretty warm pink everyday shade that is still one of my favourites.

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme in 216 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - This has to be the most comfortable matte lipstick formula I have ever tried and I like this for a more impactful but still wearable lip colour.

Tom Ford Lip Colour in 12 Nude Vanille - My one and only Tom Ford lipstick and I actually do like the nude shade because it is bright, peachy and actually light enough for my skin.

Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge Lipstick in Berry Noir - I love to use this one as a berry lip stain paired with a balm.

Throwing Away

It really is the same story for all of these... I loved them all at one point but they are all ancient and it is well past time to put them in the bin. They are all at least 2-3 years old and well and truly expired.

Dior Addict Gloss in 442 Petillante

Harlotte Lipshine

Lancôme Lip Lover in 355

Lancôme Gloss In Love in 144

Lancôme Gloss In Love in 323

Lancôme Gloss In Love in 383

Lancôme Gloss In Love in 385

MAC Lipstick in Lovelorn

MAC Lipstick in Impassioned

MAC Lipstick in Girl About Town

MAC Lipstick in Angel

Harlotte Lipstick in Exposed

Harlotte Lipstick in Peak-a-Boo

Harlotte Lipstick in Naked Peach

Harlotte Lipstick in Temptress

Harlotte Lipstick in Bride's Nighty

Harlotte Lipstick in Mistress

Harlotte Matte Lipstick in Socialite

YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick in 9

NARS Lipstick in Cruising

Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick in 761 Courtisane

Clinique Chubby Stick in 07 Super Strawberry

Giving Away to Friends

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Fiore - I just can't do liquid lipsticks! They dry out my lips and make me feel overdone but I know a friend would love this one.

Tarte Tarteiest Glossy Lip Paint in Hella - This shade is all wrong for me and to be honest, I don't really like the feel of it on my lips.

Pink Holiday Lipstick in Marry Me - This shade is just a bit too bright and I barely ever use it but I know my boyfriend's sister would love it.

Lancôme Rouge in Love 343B - Ditto.

Besamé Lipstick in American Beauty - I've had this for ages and I just never use it. It is a pretty colour but I don't really like the bullet shape so I reach for other red lipsticks over it.

Bare Minerals Lipstick in Moxie - This is too dark and warm for me so it just never looks good.

I am so proud of myself! I can't believe I managed to get rid of so much and I don't even feel bad about it. I do feel a little regretful that so many pretty lipsticks just sat in my collection and expired, which is such a waste. Though it does make me feel better about my whole declutter series because I can move things on to new homes where they will be loved, instead of going to waste. Is your lipstick stash in need of a clear out too? Do you have a few that have been sitting in your collection a little too long? Let me know in the comments because I would love to hear about your decluttering efforts too.

Love this! I would consider myself a bit of a hoarder here as well! I need to go through my collection again and make a bit of a plan to use them up. Maybe like a "one a day" for a month on Instagram stories or something?

Wow you did good! I know I really should do this...I've got way too many lipsticks and many of them are most likely out of date like my Revlon Lip Butters (gosh I loved that line!). I have a hard time throwing out higher end products because I spent so much money on them :( x